Critical Discourse Analysis of the Selected Poems of Thomas Hardy (1840-1928)

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to explore and analyze the multifaceted discourses offered by the Victorian poet, Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) in his poetry. Thomas Hardy is not only a poet but also a novelist. Both in poetry and prose, he focuses on the sad plight of human being and his deplorable state in the universe. He also provides a panoramic point of view of common man’s issues during the industrialization, urbanization, and Darwinian expression of rapidly changing Victorian society. Hardy focuses on the constant struggle between man and the universe and according to him eventually the insensitivity and indifference of universe wins. This is a qualitive research and Critical Discourse Analysis has been applied to the selected poems of Thomas Hardy. The analysis of this research is to make the reader realize the significance of thematic structures and multidimensional discourses offered by the poet.